Feast of historical fiction at the History Unbound Literary Festival
ON November 1 and 2 lovers of historical fiction will gather for the History Unbound Festival in Parramatta Town Hall.
A line-up of 40 plus stellar authors will be featured over the two-stream weekend program. Headliners include favourites Pip Williams (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick), Fiona McIntosh, Natasha Lester and Anita Heiss.
Among others to be interviewed are thriller writer turned historical novelist, Matthew Reilly, award-winning Emily Maguire, Toni Jordan and Suzanne Leal. Writers can also appreciate the insights of successful authors in writing craft panels.
Regency fans should enjoy ‘What would Jane think? The Bridgerton Effect’ with Kelly Gardiner, Sharmini Kumar and Alison Goodman on the impact of Bridgerton and their own take on Regency mysteries in honour of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
Other festival sessions include Kate Forsyth and Nicole Alexander fielding questions in a live Book Club on their best-selling novels: Psykhe and The Limestone Road. The Historic Heads Parlour game will see the audience cheer on Natasha Lester, Pamela Hart and Michael Burge as they figure out which historical figure they are.
The festival is run by the Historical Novel Society Australasia, as part of its 10-year celebrations. The Society introduced the $150,000 ARA Historical Novel Prize to the ANZ literary calendar, the winners to be announced on October 16, 2025.
Ticketing options available include one day and weekend passes.
Additionally, half-day passes may appeal to readers who are time-poor, locals, or those simply wanting a taste of this vibrant get-together of historical fiction fans.
Learn more or book your festival pass: www.historicalnovel.org.au
Image: Pip Williams.
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